Problem Making sprites

[Kiviukko1]

Hey, i was doing some 'sprite' editing but can't seem to make the 'Picture' (plasmarifle) an sprite. Im using the SlumpEd program and i don't know how to transform the pictures to Sprites.

[Zhs2]

Put it between S_START and S_END (or, alternatively, SS_START and SS_END) in your .wad file...?

You might wanna be a bit more specific, Mr. Joe. If you were indeed looking for "How to make DooM recognize graphics as sprites," see above.

[Ghastly]

Try putting it between SS_Start and SS_End markers, or checking the right-click menu.

[Captain Proof]

Can't you just right click on the file and choose convert

[Kiviukko1]

Okay what if i begin this whole thing at the start, rather than just putting random stuff in.

First of all im using the following programs = Abobe Photoshop Cs3 and SlumpEd, that's it.

Things that i would like to do = first i want to learn how to edit things then maybe do some kind of own wad just to test it out.

Things that i don't know how to do = Put the edited "Pictures" in to a sprite format, How to edit the Properties of a monster,gun Etc.

Questions that i have = 1) how do you Put the edited "Pictures" in to a sprite format? 2) How to edit the Properties of a monster,gun Etc?
3) let's take a simple example = What would you do if you wanted to edit the sprite on the weapon "Plasma rifle" (the one which you see on the ground), what would you do, step by step. And the program is SlumpEd

That's about it. Sorry if my text is somewhat ununderstandable, but i tried to write the best way i could.

[Zhs2]

As for "sprite format"... If you're creating graphics in PNG format, and you're working with the .pk3 extension for your finished product, you can throw them all into a folder called "sprites". Otherwise, if you're importing them into a .wad file, just make sure they all go between S_START and S_END markers, and SLumpEd should do the conversion for you. Make sure that your PNGs have a properly set grAb chunk so that the proper color is set to transparent, or have that evil color Cyan in the background if SLumpEd is importing the pics into a wad file for you.

To edit the properties of a monster/gun/inventory item/decoration, see [wiki]DECORATE[/wiki], or, more specifically, something along the lines of [wiki]Using_inheritance[/wiki].

To change or replace the sprites in an existing weapon, I guess you'd import sprites into your PWAD that have exactly the same name as the respective sprites you're trying to replace in DooM/DooM II, and be done with it. Of course, to do any other modifications along this line, you should see [wiki]DECORATE[/wiki], as above, or Google DeHackEd, I guess. =\

[Apothem]

Where is the tool that sets the grAb chunk in the png's? I know it's around here somewhere but I dunno where.

[Zhs2]

'S called grabPNG, if I'm not mistaken.

[Apothem]

Ah har thank yee!

[Kiviukko1]

Maybe i should inform a fact that i have never used SlumpEd and i need much help using this program or a link to a guide.

[Kiviukko1]

well okay, ill try these out. Thanks alot for help.